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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 19-Oct-2026 15:16 ET (19-Oct-2026 19:16 GMT/UTC)

Powering the nuclear comeback: Three universities form consortium to close a critical workforce gap

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Business Announcement

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Arizona State University and Purdue University have formed the New Nuclear Academic Consortium to address shortages of nuclear-literate engineers, managers and policymakers. The partnership will expand education, micro-certificates and training to prepare graduates to safely deploy, manage and scale advanced nuclear technologies nationwide.

Applications accepted until November 9 for the 2027 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant

SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)
Grant and Award Announcement

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is accepting applications until November 9 for the 2027 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant, continuing a more than decade-long commitment to supporting the next generation of scientists through innovative graduate research funding. The fellowship provides up to $100,000 over two years to support graduate students pursuing research in life sciences, including quantitative biosciences, drug discovery and laboratory technology.

JACR study explores discrepancies among paid family and medical leave policies across U.S. academic and radiation oncology departments

American College of Radiology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®) suggests that paid family and medical leave (PFML) policies offered by U.S. academic and radiation oncology programs, while widely available, are implemented inconsistently across programs.

Journal: Journal of the American College of Radiology

CHEST to launch the first education and certification program for advanced practice providers in pulmonary medicine

American College of Chest Physicians
Business Announcement

The American College of Chest Physicians will launch an education and certification program for advanced practice providers in pulmonary medicine.

HKU Professors receive the 10th Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award from the Ministry of Education

The University of Hong Kong
Grant and Award Announcement

Professor Cecilia Chan, Faculty of Education and Professor Michael Ng, Associate Dean (Research and Institutional Advancement), Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), have been awarded the 10th Outstanding Achievement Award in Scientific Research in Higher Education Institutions (Humanities and Social Sciences) by the Ministry of Education (MoE).

HKU receives recognition with nearly 600 scholars named in Stanford’s 2026 Top 2% Scientists List

The University of Hong Kong
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) continues to demonstrate its research excellence, securing a prominent position in Stanford University’s latest 2026 Top 2% Scientists list with a total of 597 scholars recognised. HKU has 502 and 406 scholars named in the “single-year impact” and “career-long impact” categories respectively, representing the highest number among all local universities. Specifically, 49 HKU scholars are ranked within the top 100 worldwide for their single-year impact, and another 49 have achieved global top 100 recognition for their career-long influence.

HKU continues to lead in 2027 THE World University Rankings

The University of Hong Kong
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has maintained its strong global standing in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, placing 33rd globally and reaffirming its position as the highest-ranked higher education institution in Hong Kong.

Lessons learned: art teachers’ experiences of online teaching during the pandemic became teaching patterns

Estonian Research Council
Reports and Proceedings

When art lessons moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers had to find ways to teach this practical subject through a screen. Antonina Korepanova, who defended her doctoral thesis at Tallinn University, examined which solutions worked well based on teachers’ experiences and summarised them as teaching patterns. With a few adjustments where necessary, other teachers can use them too.

Funder: BFM Fund for Research and Development, Dora Plus, The dissertation was partially supported by the CUDAN ERA Chair project for Cultural Data Analytics funded through the European Union's Horizon research and innovation program

Frequent abdominal pain in children may be associated with school-related stress and peer harassment

Semmelweis University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Many parents feel reassured when their child’s recurrent abdominal pain is investigated and no underlying organic condition is found. However, a study by researchers at Semmelweis University, published in the International Journal of Pediatrics, suggests that this may be when it is worth asking a few further questions: Does the child experience pain elsewhere in the body? Has the pain persisted for at least a year? If the answer to either question is yes, it may be a warning sign.

Journal: International Journal of Pediatrics

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